Test Questions

Psoriasis and its Treatment

Exam Questions

1. How much of the U.S. population is affected by psoriasis?
    A. 1% to 3%
    B. 3% to 6%
    C. 6% to 9%
    D. >9%
2. Which of the following classes of medications may trigger or exacerbate psoriasis?
    A. Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs
    B. Beta-blockers
    C. Systemic steroids
    D. All of the above
3. Which of the following most likely will not trigger or exacerbate psoriasis?
    A. Warm weather
    B. Cold weather
    C. Injury to skin
    D. Infection
4. Which of the following is a physical or psychological effect associated with psoriasis?
    A. Burning
    B. Pruritus
    C. Decreased quality of life
    D. All of the above
5. The most common type of psoriasis is:
    A. Plaque
    B. Guttate
    C. Flexural
    D. Pustular
6. Dietary choices may affect psoriasis. Which of the following is thought to be beneficial in psoriasis?
    A. Alcohol
    B. Vegetarian diet
    C. Calcium
    D. High-calorie diet
7. Which of the following explains the proper application of an emollient?
    A. Apply once daily to skin 20 minutes after shower/bath
    B. Apply several times a day to lesions within three minutes of shower/bath
    C. Apply twice daily to lesions 30 minutes after shower/bath
    D. Apply several times a day to lesions within 15 minutes of shower/bath
8. Balneotherapy is practiced at all of the following places except:
    A. Dead Sea
    B. Kangal Hot Springs
    C. Blue Lagoon
    D. Atlantic Ocean
9. J.B., a 49-year-old female, has been using phototherapy for one year. Today she comes into your pharmacy with a prescription for methotrexate and is told to discontinue phototherapy for the next year. This best describes:
    A. Sequential therapy
    B. Rotational therapy
    C. Maintenance therapy
    D. Combination therapy
10. What is one way to determine the severity of psoriasis?
    A. Body-surface area with scaly lesions
    B. Pruritus
    C. Number of scaly lesions on face
    D. Age of patient
11. Which of the following statements about topical corticosteroids is true?
    A. Class I agents are classified as low-potency topical steroids
    B. Class VII agents are classified as high-potency topical steroids
    C. Class I agents are classified as medium-potency topical steroids
    D. Class VII agents are classified as low-potency topical steroids
12. Which type of topical steroid should be utilized on the face, groin, and areas with thinner skin?
    A. Low-potency
    B. Medium-potency
    C. High-potency
    D. Steroids should not be used on these areas
13. Which topical medication may cause hypercalcemia?
    A. Coal tar
    B. Calcipotriene
    C. Anthralin
    D. Tazarotene
14. Which of the following medications is designated Pregnancy Category X?
    A. Tazarotene
    B. Coal tar
    C. Anthralin
    D. All of the above
15. Methotrexate is thought to exert which of the following effects?
    A. Immunosuppression
    B. Affinity to tissue with high rates of cellular proliferation
    C. Folic-acid antagonism
    D. All of the above
16. What is the maximum dose of cyclosporine in the treatment of psoriasis, and why?
    A. 5 mg/kg/day, because of increased risk of hepatoxicity
    B. 2.5 mg/kg/day, because of increased risk of nephrotoxicity
    C. 5 mg/kg/day, because of increased risk of nephrotoxicity
    D. 2.5 mg/kg/day, because of increased risk of central nervous system toxicity
17. Two examples of TNF-alpha blockers are:
    A. Alefacept and tacrolimus
    B. Etanercept and alefacept
    C. Infliximab and alefacept
    D. Infliximab and etanercept
18. Etanercept is approved for the treatment of chronic moderate-to-severe plaque psoriasis in what dosage form?
    A. Subcutaneous injection
    B. Inhaler
    C. Oral tablet
    D. Sublingual tablet
19. Which of the following is true about acitretin?
    A. Check lipid panel because it may decrease triglycerides
    B. Check hemoglobin A1c because it may cause hypoglycemia
    C. Do not take with food because food decreases its absorption and tolerability
    D. Pregnancy Category X; wait three years after discontinuation to become pregnant
20. Which of the following statements about the use of herbal remedies for the treatment of psoriasis is true?
    A. Licorice is safe and effective for all patients with psoriasis
    B. Herbal medications work by increasing angiogenesis
    C. Further studies are needed before herbal remedies can be recommended for the treatment of psoriasis
    D. Herbal remedies are first-line treatment for mild psoriasis

Evaluation Questions

21. Met objective 1:*
    A. Excellent
    B. Very Good
    C. Good
    D. Fair
    E. Poor
22. Met objective 2:*
    A. Excellent
    B. Very Good
    C. Good
    D. Fair
    E. Poor
23. Met objective 3:
    A. Excellent
    B. Very Good
    C. Good
    D. Fair
    E. Poor
    F. N/A for Pharmacy Technicians
24. Met objective 4:
    A. Excellent
    B. Very Good
    C. Good
    D. Fair
    E. Poor
    F. N/A for Pharmacy Technicians
25. Related to your practice needs:
    A. Excellent
    B. Very Good
    C. Good
    D. Fair
    E. Poor
26. Will help you improve patient care:
    A. Excellent
    B. Very Good
    C. Good
    D. Fair
    E. Poor
27. Avoided commercial bias:
    A. Excellent
    B. Very Good
    C. Good
    D. Fair
    E. Poor
28. How would you rate the overall quality of the material presented?
    A. Excellent
    B. Very Good
    C. Good
    D. Fair
    E. Poor
29. How would you rate the overall user friendliness of the program?
    A. Excellent
    B. Very Good
    C. Good
    D. Fair
    E. Poor
30. Comments on this program:
 
* Also applies to pharmacy technicians